A Sept. 16 hearing may determine if William “Billy” Curl, who pleaded guilty to the 2010 murder of NIU student Antinette “Toni” Keller, will have more time withdraw his plea.Curl’s motion to withdraw his plea was filed July 22, which is after...
Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, went to the dogs this weekend for TAILS Humane Society’s eighth annual Mutt Strut, Funfest and 5K-9 run.The event featured vendors, agility demonstrations and pet contests, and the public was encouraged to participate...
The DeKalb County Major Case Squad is investigating the deaths of a local woman and man.Morgan Chaney, 26, of DeKalb, was found dead in her home early Sept. 7. Police found that Chaney, who had been shot, was missing her cellphone and car.At 7:48 a.m.,...
DeKalb’s eighth annual Kite Fest will take place Sunday in NIU’s North 40 field, at the corner of Lucinda Ave. and Kishwaukee Drive by the bus turnaround.Kite-flyers and kite-builders will be at the event with many types of kites.Food, games, TAILS...
TAILS Humane Society, 2250 Barber Greene Road, is hosting its eighth annual Mutt Strut Dogwalk, Funfest and 5K-9 Run for the Rescues Saturday at Hopkins Park.The 5K-9 Run starts at 9 a.m. To register, visit www.tailshumanesociety.org/node/107. The Funfest,...
After two years of gusty winds and cold temperatures, the third time proved the charm with weather for DeKalb’s Girls Night Out on Wednesday.Local businesses sponsored the event, which raised money for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women...
Sunday• Kendra S. Seldal, 23, of Hampshire, was charged with battery. Upon arrival, the officer learned the victim was battered by the suspect and wanted the suspect arrested. An investigation was started.• Travis L. Jennings, 32, of DeKalb, was charged...
Magic, music and family fun will be abundant at Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists’ 35th anniversary open house Sept. 12 at its oldest DeKalb location, 3266 Resource Parkway.Northern Rehab has four offices: two in DeKalb, one in Genoa and one...
Students who stayed in DeKalb Labor Day weekend were able to participate in Corn Fest activities.Now in its 36th year, Corn Fest moved back to downtown DeKalb, to the delight of some locals. Corn Fest is usually held over NIU's Move-In weekend. Corn Fest...
Fall festivities begin this weekend at Jonamac Orchard, 19412 Shabbona Road in Malta.While the bakery and country store have been open since Aug. 21, Jonamac Orchard is holding its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m....
Corn Fest is just a walk away this weekend.For the first time in five years Corn Fest will be held in downtown DeKalb. In the past, Corn Fest coincided with Move-In Day, while this year it will be held over the longer Labor Day Weekend.“We hope that...
It was a long broom ride from 4 Privet Drive to 309 Oak St., the DeKalb Public Library.Hogwarts felt closer to home Wednesday as the librarians hosted a Harry Potter Party in honor of the 15th anniversary of Harry’s arrival in the States. Young DeKalbians...
